I started with Seche Clear Crystal Clear Base Coat which simply states "will not yellow". I had pretty awesome results but then Seche tweeted about Seche Natural which contains wheat protein, calcium and polyurethane to strengthen weak nails. Okay, yes, I just said polyurethane, but after doing a bit of research, I found that some organic polish companies use it too, so it's not as bad as it sounds.
Well now I'm trying out something new. Dermelect Cosmeceuticals is a line of beauty products formulated jointly by medical professionals and licensed estheticians. They have their website [official website], Facebook Fan Page [Facebook] and Twitter page [Twitter].
I am reviewing their anti-aging base coat, Launchpad Nail Strengthener which is available on their website for $18. Here's the skinny:
LAUNCHPAD NAIL STRENGTHENER
- Hydrates and strengthens nails using the protein peptide, ProSina.
- Resists chipping and splitting, while providing a great basecoat for your favorite nail polish.
- Increases the integrity and cohesion to the nail plate resulting in natural flexibility and increased moisture.
- ProSina’s anti-oxidant behavior allows it to actively remove harmful free radicals most commonly associated with nail damage.
It's also big 3 free, which they call their "Green Formula"... free of DBP, Toluene, and Formaldehyde.
Now I don't have a hard time getting my nails to grow. From super nubbins to nice and long takes about 4 weeks. Now, will this help my nails grow faster? I'm not sure - that's my test, as well as the other items it offers... resists splitting (which I've done twice this month already) and chipping, and just the strengthening and hydrating properties. I'm going to use Launchpad exclusively for one month and see how it does. Even if I'm not wearing nail polish, I'm going to wear Launchpad. It has a fast-drying formula that provides a soft shine, and is not blue like the bottle.
Now I did find that it dries a little slower that Seche Natural, but Seche Natural also dries to a matte finish, so that's another thing. Launchpad recommends 1-2 coats as your base, but I'm only using one.
The bottle looks just like Rescue Beauty Lounge, and the brush is a little short but not unmanageable. So here we go! I'll check back in a month or any time that is relevant.
Dermelect Cosmeceuticals products are available on their website [official website].
Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration. For more information, please read this post.
